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EU MDR / IVDR

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Regulatory

IVD Calibrator Traceability: ISO 17511, EU IVDR, and JCTLM Guide

Metrological traceability for IVD calibrators and control materials under ISO 17511:2020 and EU IVDR Annex I Section 9.3, covering calibration hierarchies, JCTLM resources, and common pitfalls.

Regulatory

Medical Device Post-Approval Change Management: FDA, EU MDR, and Asian Markets (2026)

When device modifications require new regulatory submissions in the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China — FDA special 510(k), PMA supplements, EU MDR significant changes, and Asian pathways.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU AI Act High-Risk Classification Guidelines for Medical Device Manufacturers

EU Commission's May 2026 draft Article 6 high-risk AI classification guidelines: two-path system for medical devices, consultation deadline June 23, and compliance deadlines in 2027-2028.

Regulatory

Dermal Fillers vs Cosmetics vs Medicines: Hong Kong Borderline Classification After GN-00

How Hong Kong classifies injectable dermal fillers at the borderline between medical devices, cosmetics, and medicines — and why the May 2026 GN-00 update matters for your product.

Digital Health & AI

RPM Device Regulatory Pathway: FDA, CMS Reimbursement & EU MDR (2026)

RPM device regulation: FDA classification, CMS 2026 CPT codes (99445, 99470), reimbursement rates, SaMD, EU MDR pathway, and commercialization strategy for connected monitoring devices.

Regulatory

EU Digital Product Passport for Medical Devices: ESPR, Batteries, and UDI

Guide to EU Digital Product Passport requirements for medical devices, including ESPR scope, battery passports, UDI/EUDAMED links, standards, and timelines.

IVD & Diagnostics

Liquid Biopsy and Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Tests: FDA, IVDR Regulatory Pathway

Regulatory guide to liquid biopsy and MCED tests, including FDA pathways, Breakthrough designation, companion diagnostics, EU IVDR classification, clinical evidence, and key market players.

Post-Market Surveillance

Swissmedic 2026 PMS Focus Campaign: What Class IIa/IIb/III Manufacturers Must Prepare Now

Swissmedic 2026 PMS focus campaign guide for Class IIa, IIb, and III devices, covering PMS plans, PSURs, PMCF data, complaints, trend analysis, and preparation.

Regulatory

EUDAMED Mandatory Registration: May 28, 2026 Deadlines and UDI Steps

Guide to mandatory EUDAMED registration from May 28, 2026, including actor registration, UDI/device data, certificate linkage, legacy device deadlines, and action steps.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR Article 10a: Supply Chain Discontinuation and Shortage Prevention

Learn when manufacturers must report device interruptions under EU MDR Article 10a, who to notify, required data, supply chain flow, and 2026 guidance.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MIR Form 7.3.1 Mandatory Update: What Changed From Version 7.2.1 and How to Prepare

Prepare for EU MIR Form 7.3.1, mandatory from May 1, 2026, including changes from 7.2.1, reportability fields, UDI issuing entity selection, EUDAMED XML, and vigilance updates.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR Article 59 National Derogation: CE Marking Exemptions

Practical guide to MDR Article 59 national derogations, including when non-CE-marked devices may be authorized, how reviews work, and manufacturer strategy.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU Reference Laboratories for IVDR Class D IVDs: EURL Guide

Guide to EU Reference Laboratories under IVDR Article 100 for Class D IVDs, including rollout, affected categories, performance verification, batch testing, and manufacturer preparation.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR Technical File Deficiencies: Common NB Nonconformities

Guide to common EU MDR technical file deficiencies in Notified Body review, including clinical evidence gaps, risk management, PMS links, equivalence, and 2026/977 timelines.

Digital Health & AI

Medical Device AI Bias Testing: Fairness Validation and Documentation

How to test AI-enabled medical devices for demographic bias, validate fairness statistically, document FDA and EU submissions, and monitor post-market performance.

Cybersecurity

Medical Device Cybersecurity Incident Response and Breach Reporting

Build a device cybersecurity response plan covering FDA 21 CFR 806, EU MDR vigilance, CISA timelines, containment, patient safety review, and coordinated disclosure.

Design Controls

Medical Device Design Verification Test Protocol Guide

Write and execute verification test protocols with clear scope, acceptance criteria, sample size rationale, results, and FDA, EU MDR, and ISO 13485 alignment.

Cybersecurity

Medical Device Cybersecurity Patch Management Guide (2026)

Plan regulated cybersecurity patch deployment for fielded devices under EU MDR, FDA Section 524B, and the Cyber Resilience Act, from triage to verified rollout.

Regulatory

EU Breakthrough Device (BtX) Designation: MDCG 2025-9 and EMA Pilot Guide

Guide to the EU BtX framework under MDCG 2025-9, covering eligibility, application steps, EMA pilot benefits, FDA comparisons, and IVD implications.

Regulatory

MedTech Europe MDR/IVDR 2.0 Position Paper: Proposed Changes

Analyze MedTech Europe's May 2026 MDR/IVDR position paper, including breakthrough and orphan pathways, cybersecurity, AI, IVDR concerns, and the legislative process.